Definitions and Examples of save, hoard
Learn when and how to use these words with these examples!
To keep money or resources for future use.
Example
She decided to save some money every month for her dream vacation.
To accumulate and store things in large quantities.
Example
He tends to hoard old newspapers and magazines, even though he never reads them.
Key Differences: save vs hoard
- 1Save implies keeping money or resources for a specific purpose or goal, while hoard suggests accumulating and storing things without any clear purpose.
- 2Save is often associated with being responsible and planning for the future, while hoard can have negative connotations of being excessive or obsessive.
Effective Usage of save, hoard
- 1Financial Planning: Use save to describe setting aside money for future expenses or goals.
- 2Consumer Behavior: Use hoard to describe people who accumulate and store things excessively.
- 3Environmentalism: Use hoard to describe people who collect and store items that could be recycled or reused.
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Remember this!
The antonyms of spend are save and hoard. Save implies keeping money or resources for a specific purpose, while hoard suggests accumulating and storing things without any clear purpose. Use these words to describe financial planning, consumer behavior, and environmentalism.
